Number of Gay Couples Living in New Jersey Rises Sharply, Census Shows

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Number of Gay Couples Living in New Jersey Rises Sharply, Census Shows

http://www.wnyc.org/blogs/wnyc-news-blog/2011/aug/11/gay-couples/

The number of same-sex couples who call New Jersey home increased significantly over the last 10 years, according to the latest census figures.

There are 24,112 same-sex couples living in New Jersey � a 45 percent increase from 2000, according to the 2010 Census. By comparison, New York City has 32,972 same-sex couples.

The sharpest increase was in Asbury Park, which had a 305 percent gain in the same sex couples. Hoboken (70.7 percent increase), Jersey City (44.2 percent) and Newark (12.7 percent) all saw significant increases.

Andrew Newarski and his partner Rick Goeden are among the 243 same-sex couples who live in Asbury Park.

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Thu Aug-11-11 06:52 PM
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1. Should read: "Number of openly Gay Couples living in New Jersey"

Edited on Thu Aug-11-11 06:53 PM by pnwmom

since they're been there all along.

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